Thank you, Chair.
Good morning, all.
The reality, of course, is that we don't live in isolation on this globe. You would be only too familiar with the economic and fiscal relationship with our trading partner to the south. Quite frankly, if they don't have a sustained recovery to some extent in the U.S., it presents challenging times for us.
I'm just wondering what observations you might have with regard to some of the key information that obviously is available to you to assess their circumstances? Can you give me an idea of your long-term prognosis for the American economy?
Mr. Askari, you would probably be dealing with that.